AORTA


Meaning of AORTA in English

n. (pl. aortas) the main artery, giving rise to the arterial network through which oxygenated blood is supplied to the body from the heart. aortic adj.

[ Gk aorte f. a(e)iro raise ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.